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Trust Great Gran
A quite elegantly aged woman once said
Say the thoughts— don't keep ideas in your head
Some of my greatest regrets heavy weighing
Revolve around the times of my not saying

So say all the words that you manage to think
'Less you've been doping or heavy on the drink
Then you should likely think twice before talking
'Less you want the post-dawn tales to be shocking

Besides regretting times bitting my sharp tongue
I regret leaving my best loon sweatshirt hung
Closeted— smothered in a plastic coating
'Stead of on the town for eyes to be doting

Wear the bright white pants that have to be dry-cleaned
Wear the jeans with knees holey or a bit greened
Wear the leather coat— the hat— the pretty dress
Dress yourself in things that cause your soul's impress

Who cares if you're just popping by the quick stop
The library— the buffet—...